He has been in the league since 2014, bouncing from roster to roster. He has spent time with the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins and Panthers. The only playing time he has had is with the Panthers, as he appeared in six games in 2016.

The 6-1, 205-pound cornerback has one advantage over some of the other players on the roster. He has played in the defensive system before. Learning it was not easy for him, but he is ready to compete this offseason for a spot on the roster.

He has a great opportunity to make the team in a very wide-open cornerback competition. Aside from the uncertainty at the position, he wanted to come play for Wilks.

“Once everything calmed down with the coaching change and Coach Wilks came over, it was a no-brainer for me,” he said. “I have a lot of respect for them, as men, first and foremost, and then as coaches. I’ve learned a lot, both on the field and off the field, how to be a professional. I like to be around people that are going to challenge me and get the best out of me. They don’t want nothing less, and I don’t want nothing less.”

He has the length Wilks likes at the position. He is athletic. He comes with a knowledge of the defense. Now he needs to make plays to show he belongs on a team where the cornerback position is mostly unsettled beyond Patrick Peterson.